Multiple faculty members authored an open letter detailing their objections to the disciplinary actions taken against their former colleague Michael Shively. Shively, according to the letter, took his own life on Aug. 19.

“There are many things that affect their everyday lives, things like affordable housing and zoning rights, bikeability and the sustainability of a city. It’s something that matters to a new voter or someone who just turned 18, because these are the people that are going to be living in the city the longest.